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Objetivos
1) Promover el aprendizaje del ingls de los alumnos a travs de un concurso dinmico y educativo,
orientado hacia:
a) la excelencia ortogrfica
b) la ampliacin de su vocabulario
2) Estimular el trabajo individual y la sana competencia con otros alumnos, tanto de su colegio como
de otros.
3) Desarrollar la autoconfianza y la autoestima y, de ese modo, la inteligencia emocional.

Participantes
Todos los alumnos Amco de cualquier curso de primaria.

Categoras
Habr 2 categoras dependiendo del perfil del alumnado y programas Amco cursados en el nivel
presentado al concurso:

- Categora 1: Non Bilingual Schools - alumnos de colegios que cursen cualquiera de los
programas Amco Gear Up, Rocket 3, Rocket 5 sin materias, es decir, sin las reas CLIL (sin
Visual Arts ni Natural Science).

- Categora 2: Bilingual Schools - alumnos de colegios que cursen los programas Amco Gear Up,
Rocket 3 o Rocket 5 con materias en ingls (Visual Arts y/o Natural Science) y/o colegios que
estn acreditados para la enseanza bilinge por su comunidad autonma correspondiente a
dichos niveles.

En cada categora se podr participar de acuerdo con los siguientes grupos:
- Group 1: 1st and 2nd graders
- Group 2: 3rd and 4th graders
- Group 3: 5th and 6th graders

Palabras
Las palabras usadas durante el concurso sern previamente seleccionadas de las listas de palabras de
uso comn y de la seccin de Pronunciation Lab/Spelling de todos los programas de primaria. En la
categoria 2 (Bilingual Schools) se aadirn las palabras de materias, Visual Arts y/o Natural Science
(ver anexos al final de las bases):

Nmero de palabras de Categora 1:

Nmero de palabras de Categora 2:
o 1st and 2nd graders: 125 palabras
o 1st and 2nd graders: 150 palabras
o 3rd and 4th graders: 150 palabras
o 3rd and 4th graders: 200 palabras
o 5th and 6th graders: 175 palabras
o 5th and 6th graders: 250 palabras

En los anexos con los listados de palabras, se encuentran las definiciones de cada una de las palabras.
De este modo, si un participante tiene duda sobre cmo se deletrea alguna palabra puede pedir:

1. la definicin de la palabra o
2. una frase en la que la palabra se use en contexto.

El concursante solo puede usar una vez la opcin 1 o la 2 en cada palabra.
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Una vez que el concursante ha empezado a deletrear la palabra ya no puede pedir ni definicin ni
frase.

Para la final nacional, la organizacin, en exclusiva, contar con un listado de palabras extras
numeradas para cada categora y grupo, del que se har uso en caso de que los alumnos no cometan
error en el deletreo de las palabras, se prolonguen en exceso el nmero de rondas de deletreo de
palabras por grupo, o, si por falta de tiempo, as lo estipulara el jurado.

Cada palabra de este listado de palabras extras tambin contar con la definicin de la palabra o una
frase en la que dicha palabra se use en contexto, para que, si el concursante tiene duda sobre cmo se
deletrea, poder pedir la definicin o frase.

Para la final escolar en cada caso, la organizacin no facilitar ningn listado de palabras extras, pero
aconsejamos que, siguiendo el criterio de los profesores del centro, se tengan preparadas algunas de
ellas que permitan la eleccin del ganador en Fase Escolar en caso de multiplicarse las rondas.

Fases del concurso:
El concurso se desarrollar en dos fases:

- Fase escolar. Los alumnos competirn con otros alumnos de su centro pertenecientes al
mismo Grupo de concurso.
Para que el centro participe en la Fase final nacional deber estar finalizada su fase escolar
a fecha de 18 de marzo de 2016.

- Fase nacional. Los alumnos ganadores de cada colegio competirn con los alumnos finalistas
de los diferentes colegios de toda Espaa.

La final nacional tendr lugar durante el fin de semana del 17 de abril de 2016 en
Madrid en fecha y direccin exacta a determinar por cuestiones de aforo y centros
participantes que ser comunicada a los colegios.

Eleccin de las palabras

Para asegurar que la eleccin de las palabras sea totalmente imparcial, se realizar del modo siguiente:

Habr una bolsa por cada categora y grupo, es decir, habr hasta 6 bolsas. En ella habr tantas tarjetas
cmo nmero de palabras hay en la lista correspondiente; las tarjetas estarn numeradas del 1 al 125,
al 150, al 175, al 200 o al 250, dependiendo de la categora y del grupo. Por ejemplo, la Categora 1
Grupo 3 tendr 175 tarjetas, numeradas del 1 al 175.

En la fase individual, los participantes sacarn 5 tarjetas y las entregarn a la persona que lee las
palabras; esta persona leer al participante las palabras del listado correspondientes a los nmeros
extrados de la bolsa.

En la fase grupal, los participantes elegirn cada uno una tarjeta que determinar el orden de
participacin. El nmero ms pequeo empezar primero y el ms alto ser el ltimo.

Una mano inocente elegida de manera imparcial extraer para cada alumno participante la tarjeta
numerada que corresponde a la palabra que tendr que deletrear.

Bajo ningn concepto, los participantes pueden ver las palabras escritas mientras dura el concurso.
Slo la persona que lee las palabras dispondr del listado correspondiente a la categora y grupo del
que se est realizado el concurso.


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Desarrollo del concurso en Fase Escolar

El concurso consta de dos niveles.

Nivel individual (clasificacin del alumno)

En este nivel, el concursante elegir 5 tarjetas numeradas. Cada tarjeta tiene asignado un nmero
correspondiente a una palabra del listado anexo, y las entregar a la persona que las leer del listado
de palabras.

Cada participante tendr que deletrear correctamente 5 palabras y tendr un mximo de un minuto
para deletrear cada palabra. El participante, tras or la palabra, tendr que pronunciar la palabra,
deletrearla y volver a pronunciarla; ningn participante ser eliminado por pronunciar mal la palabra.
El tiempo comenzar a contar desde el momento en que la persona encargada diga por primera vez la
palabra y acabar cuando el participante diga la palabra, tras haberla deletreado.

Recordarles que, antes de proceder al deletreo, si un participante tiene duda sobre cmo se deletrea
alguna palabra puede pedir:

1. la definicin de la palabra o
2. una frase en la que la palabra se use en contexto.

El concursante solo puede usar una vez la opcin 1 o la 2 en cada palabra.

Al comenzar a deletrear, el concursante podr parar y comenzar de nuevo, deletreando la palabra
desde el comienzo; no obstante, al volver a deletrearla, no podr haber cambio de letras o de su
secuencia con respecto a lo que deletre la primera vez. Para reiniciar su deletreo, el participante debe
indicar que lo har, repitiendo de nuevo la palabra completa antes de deletrearla.

Si el participante est deletreando un trmino compuesto de dos o ms palabras, deber indicar en
ingls los espacios entre las mismas (space o hyphen).

En el caso de que la palabra a deletrear incluyera una apstrofe el concursante deber indicar en
ingls apostrophy.

Las palabras con dos consonantes o dos vocales puede deletrearse como double letter o letter letter.

Si el concursante deletrea correctamente estas cinco palabras pasar al nivel grupal.

Nivel grupal

En este nivel, en primer lugar, cada participante elegir una tarjeta que determinar el orden de
participacin entre los concursantes que hayan pasado a la fase grupal. El concursante que seleccione
la tarjeta con el nmero 1 ser el primero en deletrear, siendo el de mayor nmero el ltimo en
participar.

Una mano inocente elegida de manera imparcial extraer para cada alumno participante la tarjeta
numerada que corresponde a la palabra que tendr que deletrear. Las tarjetas numeradas deben
colocarse todas en una bolsa y removerlas previamente.

Los participantes oirn la primera palabra; el concursante, al que le toc participar en primer lugar
pronunciar la palabra, la deletrear y la volver a pronunciar. El segundo participante oir la segunda
palabra, la pronunciar, la deletrear y la volver a pronunciar y as hasta que todos los participantes
hayan deletreado una palabra.

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Recordarles que, antes de proceder al deletreo, si un participante tiene duda sobre cmo se deletrea
alguna palabra puede pedir:

1. la definicin de la palabra o
2. una frase en la que la palabra se use en contexto.

El concursante solo puede usar una vez la opcin 1 o la 2 en cada palabra.

Al comenzar a deletrear, el concursante podr parar y comenzar de nuevo, deletreando la palabra
desde el comienzo; no obstante, al volver a deletrearla, no podr haber cambio de letras o de su
secuencia con respecto a lo que deletre la primera vez. Para reiniciar su deletreo, el participante debe
indicar que lo har, repitiendo de nuevo la palabra completa antes de deletrearla.

Si el participante est deletreando un trmino compuesto de dos o ms palabras, deber indicar en
ingls los espacios entre las mismas (space o hyphen).

En el caso de que la palabra a deletrear incluyera una apstrofe el concursante deber indicar en
ingls apostrophy.

Las palabras con dos consonantes o dos vocales puede deletrearse como double letter o letter letter.

El deletreo incorrecto de una palabra eliminar al concursante del certamen; una vez eliminado, el
concursante bajar del escenario. En estos casos, el siguiente alumno por orden de participacin
deletrear la misma palabra que el anterior concursante fall.

Si se acabaran las palabras de las listas de palabras anexas segn cada categora y ciclo, la mano
inocente volver a meter todas las tarjetas numeradas en la bolsa, pudiendo entonces repetirse las
palabras a deletrear.

El proceso se repetir hasta que slo quede un concursante que ser el GANADOR en su categora y
grupo (group 1, group 2, group 3).

En la final nacional, pasadas tres rondas de deletreo entre los alumnos de cada categora y grupo, por
falta de tiempo o ausencia de errores en el deletreo de las palabras, la organizacin, previo aviso a los
concursantes, hara uso de un listado de palabras extras, numerada para cada categora y grupo. Todas
estas palabras seran extradas de los materiales correspondientes a cada categora y grupo. Estas
palabras se elegirn siguiendo las mismas normas que para la eleccin de las palabras de los listados
anexos. Para la final escolar en cada caso, la organizacin no facilitar ningn listado de palabras
extras, pero aconsejamos que, siguiendo el criterio de los profesores del centro, se tengan preparadas
algunas de ellas que permitan la eleccin del ganador en Fase Escolar en caso de multiplicarse las
rondas.

Premios
- A nivel escolar:
Trofeo al 1er clasificado de cada grupo de la categora (Grupo 1, Grupo 2 y Grupo 3)
Diploma de reconocimiento al 1er, 2 y 3er clasificado de cada Grupo de la categora (Grupo 1,
Grupo 2 y Grupo 3).

- A nivel nacional:
iPad Mini para el 1er clasificado de cada categora y grupo.
e-Book Kindle para el 2 clasificado de cada categora y grupo.
Diploma de reconocimiento a todos los participantes.
Obsequio para el centro al que pertenezca el ganador de cada categora y grupo.

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Listado palabras Categora 2 Bilingual Schools:

3rd and 4th graders (group 2).

1.

Across

46. Dancer

91. Historian

136. Product

2.

Add

47. Desert

92. Hobby

137. Proud

3.

Astronomy

48. Detail

93. Horse

138. Pumpkin

4.

Atom

49. Diamond

94. Illustrator

139. Push

5.

Bag

50. Dinosaur

95. Imagine

140. Reflection

6.

Ballet

51. Dog

96. Improve

141. Relax

7.

Banana

52. Downstairs

97. Inspire

142. Rest

8.

Bay

53. Dream

98. Inventor

143. Rock

9.

Before

54. Dresser

99. Iris

144. Roots

10. Best

55. Drop

100. Island

145. Rules

11. Big

56. East

101. Jail

146. Rural

12. Blank

57. Elastic

102. Kangaroo

147. Said

13. Bone

58. End

103. Latitude

148. Salty

14. Bell

59. Endangered

104. Leave

149. Science

15. Bored

60. Enjoy

105. Lesson

150. Sea

16. Box

61. Evening

106. Light

151. Season

17. Brain

62. Exercise

107. Lion

152. Seed

18. Bridge

63. Farm

108. Live

153. Send

19. Bright

64. Fauna

109. Lucky

154. Sheep

20. Button

65. Fertile

110. Magazine

155. Ship

21. Cake

66. Fill

111. Many

156. Sight

22. Candy

67. Fish

112. Map

157. Size

23. Carry

68. Flag

113. Matter

158. Skull

24. Caterpillar

69. Flower

114. Meter

159. Slept

25. Cattle

70. Force

115. Model

160. Snail

26. Caught

71. Funny

116. Motorcycle

161. Soccer

27. Cave

72. Future

117. Mural

162. Solid

28. Cellular

73. Garden

118. Quietly

163. Sometimes

29. Choke

74. Give

119. Musicians

164. Sound

30. Chores

75. Globe

120. Near

165. Source

31. Church

76. Go

121. Need

166. South

32. Circus

77. Goat

122. Neighborhood

167. Space

33. City

78. Granite

123. Nest

168. Stadium

34. Class

79. Guide

124. Never

169. Street

35. Clock

80. Had

125. Nice

170. Surprised

36. Clown

81. Golden

126. North

171. Sweet

37. Comb

82. Hat

127. Ox

172. Symbol

38. Commerce

83. Healthy

128. Petal

173. T-shirt

39. Cone

84. Heat

129. Pick

174. Taste

40. Corner

85. Help

130. Plain

175. Technology

41. Cow

86. Her

131. Planet

176. Temperature

42. Crops

132. Pollution

177. Terrain

133. Population

178. Texture

44. Curly

87. Herbs
88. Hid
89. Hill

134. Pray

179. Thank

45. Cute

90. Him

135. Price

180. Them

43. Cup

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181. Thirsty

186. Trip

191. Wake up

196. Went

182. Tomorrow

187. Uniform

192. Wash

197. West

183. Tornado

188. Unique

193. Wave

198. Whale

184. Touch

189. Urban

194. Wednesday

199. Wind

185. Towel

190. Volcano

195. Week

200. Yummy

Definitions:
1. Across. Preposition: from one side of
something to the other side
2. Add. Verb: to put on or with something else to
make it larger or better
3. Astronomy. Noun: the branch of science that
studies the universe beyond the earth
4. Atom. Noun: the smallest possible unit of a
chemical element
5. Bag. Noun: a soft container used to hold
things
6. Ballet. Noun: a form of dance that uses exact,
graceful movements
7. Banana. Noun: a long, curved, soft fruit with a
thick yellow skin
8. Bay. Noun: a body of water with land around
it but that is open to the sea on one side
9. Before. Preposition: at an earlier time
10. Best. Adjective: superlative of good
11. Big. Adjective: large in size, number, or weight
12. Blank. Noun: a space where something is left
out or missing
13. Bone. Noun: the hard parts inside of a person
or animal
14. Bell. Noun: a hollow usually cup-shaped metal
object that makes a ringing sound when it is
hit
15. Bored. Adjective: feeling tired because of
having to do something that is not interesting
16. Box. Noun: a container made of stiff material
that usually has four sides, a bottom, and a lid
17. Brain. Noun: the organ in the body that
controls thought, movement, and feeling
18. Bridge. Noun: a structure that goes over
something such as a river or road so that
people can travel from one side to the other
19. Bright. Adjective: giving a lot of light
20. Button. Noun: a small, round, flat thing that
fastens clothing by fitting through a hole
21. Cake. Noun: a sweet food made of batter and
cooked in an oven
22. Candy. Noun: a sweet food made of sugar
23. Carry. Verb: to hold and take from one place
to another
24. Caterpillar. Noun: the larva, or middle life
stage, of a moth or butterfly
25. Cattle. Noun: large mammals that people keep
for their milk, meat, and skin
26. Caught. Verb: past participle and past
participle of catch
27. Cave. Noun: a natural hole in the earth
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28. Cellular. Noun: of, pertaining to, or

resembling cells
29. Choke. Verb: to stop breathing because
something is in the throat
30. Chores. Noun: a regular job around the house
or at work
31. Church. Noun: a building used for some public
religious services.
32. Circus. Noun: a show that travels from town
to town to entertain people.
33. City. Noun: a large and important town where
many people live and work
34. Class. Noun: group of people, things, or
animals that are similar in certain ways
35. Clock. Noun: a thing for measuring and
showing the time.
36. Clown. Noun: an actor who wears odd clothes,
does amusing tricks, and paints his or her face
in order to make people laugh
37. Comb. Noun: a thin piece of plastic or other
material that has teeth along one side. It is
used to smooth or arrange hair
38. Commerce. Noun: the buying and selling of
goods or services; business
39. Cone. Noun: a solid figure that is round at the
bottom and pointed at the top
40. Corner. Noun: the place where two roads
meet.
41. Cow. Noun: The adult female of cattle and
some other animals. People keep cows for
their milk, meat, and skin.
42. Crops. Noun: plants grown on a farm.
43. Cup. Noun: a small, open container used for
drinking
44. Curly. Adjective: having curls or likely to curl
45. Cute. Adjective: attractive or pleasing
46. Dancer. Noun: someone who is dancing or
whose profession is dancing
47. Desert. Noun: a very dry region with few
plants growing in it
48. Detail. Noun: a small item; a particular thing.
49. Diamond. Noun: a shape with four straight,
equal sides and four points
50. Dinosaur. Noun: a kind of animal that lived
millions of years ago
51. Dog. Noun: a kind of mammal with four legs
and a tail. People keep dogs as pets.
52. Downstairs. Adverb: at, to, or on a lower floor
53. Dream. Noun: an event in which changing
pictures or images come into your mind as
you sleep.
54. Dresser. Noun: a piece of furniture with
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drawers or shelves for holding clothing
55. Drop. Verb: to fall to a lower level
56. East. Noun: one of the four major points of
direction on the compass
57. Elastic. Adjective: able to return to its original
form after being stretched or squeezed
58. End. Verb: to finish
59. Endangered. Adjective: exposed to danger
60. Enjoy. Verb: to find pleasure in something
61. Evening. Noun: t he period between late
afternoon and night
62. Exercise. Noun: activity that improves the
health of the body or mind
63. Farm. Noun: a place where people grow crops
or raise animals for food or clothing
64. Fauna. Noun: animals collectively, especially
of a particular period, region, or environment
65. Fertile. Adjective: producing or able to
produce babies, seeds, fruit, or eggs.
66. Fill. Verb: to put as much as possible into
67. Fish. Noun: an animal that lives in water and
does not breathe air
68. Flag. Noun: a piece of cloth with special colors
and designs used as a symbol of a country or
organization
69. Flower. Noun: the part of a plant that makes
fruit or seeds.
70. Force. Noun: power, energy, or physical
strength
71. Funny. Adjective: causing laughter or
amusement
72. Future. Noun: time that is still to come
73. Garden. Noun: an area of land used for
growing flowers or vegetables.
74. Give. Verb: to present someone with
something without expecting its return
75. Globe. Noun: the world; planet Earth
76. Go. Verb: to move; travel
77. Goat. Noun: a mammal with rough hair and
horns.
78. Granite. Noun: a hard stone made by the
activity of volcanoes
79. Guide. Verb: to direct or lead someone to a
place or around an unfamiliar area
80. Had. Verb: past participle and past participle
of have
81. Golden. Adjective: having the color of gold.
82. Hat. Noun: a covering for the head worn for
warmth, protection, or decoration
83. Healthy. Adjective: being free from sickness
84. Heat. Noun: the form of energy that you feel
as warmth
85. Help. Verb: to do part of the work for
someone
86. Her. Pronoun: the female person or animal
already talked about
87. Herbs. Noun: any of these plants that have
value as medicine, as an aroma, or as a way to
add flavor to food
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88. Hid. Verb: past tense of hide. To put or keep

away from view
89. Hill. Noun: a raised area of land smaller than a
mountain
90. Him. Pronoun: the male person or animal
already talked about
91. Historian. Noun: one who writes about or is
an expert on history.
92. Hobby. Noun: an interest or activity that you
do for fun.
93. Horse. Noun: a large mammal with long legs
and a long tail. People often use horses for
riding.
94. Illustrator. Noun: an artist who makes
illustrations for books or other written works.
95. Imagine. Verb: to form a picture in the mind
of something
96. Improve. Verb: to make better
97. Inspire. Verb: to give someone the desire or
courage to do something.
98. Inventor. Noun: one who invents
99. Iris. Noun: the colored circle around the pupil
of the eye
100. Island. Noun: an area of land surrounded by
water on all sides
101. Jail. Noun: a building in which a government
keeps people who have broken a law
102. Kangaroo. Noun: a mammal that lives in
Australia with long pointed ears, short front
legs, and big, powerful back legs
103. Latitude. Noun: the distance between the
equator and a point north or south on the
earth's surface
104. Leave. Verb: to go away from a place
105. Lesson. Noun: a period of instruction with a
teacher
106. Light. Noun: the form of energy that makes it
possible for the eye to see
107. Lion. Noun: a large, strong mammal in the cat
family that lives in Africa and Asia
108. Live. Verb: to be alive; be in an active state
109. Lucky. Adjective: having good fortune
110. Magazine. Noun: A large, thin book with
stories, pictures, articles, and adverts
111. Many. Adjective: a large number of
112. Map. Noun: a picture of an area of the earth or
sky drawn or printed on a flat surface
113. Matter. Noun: all substances of the universe
that can be seen, touched, or measured
114. Meter. Noun: the international standard unit
used to measure length
115. Model. Noun: a small copy of something
116. Motorcycle. Noun: a vehicle with two wheels,
a heavy frame, and an engine
117. Mural. Noun: a large picture painted on or
made a part of a wall or ceiling
118. Quietly. Adverb: making very little noise. Free
from disturbance.
119. Musicians. Noun: a person who has skill at
playing, singing, or writing music
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120. Near. Preposition: closer, or not far
121. Need. Verb: to require
122. Neighborhood. Noun: an area in a city, town,
or other place that is different from other
areas in some way
123. Nest. Noun: a structure of sticks and other
material that birds make to hold their eggs
124. Never. Adverb: not at any time
125. Nice. Adjective: having good behavior
126. North. Noun: one of the four major points of
direction on the compass
127. Ox. Noun: animal used on farms to pull heavy
loads
128. Petal. Noun: one of the separate leaves that
form the outer part of a flower head
129. Pick. Verb: to choose from a group
130. Plain. Adjective: able to be seen or understood
131. Planet. Noun: a large object in outer space
that moves around the sun or another star.
132. Pollution. Noun: poisons, waste, or other
materials that cause harm to the environment
133. Population. Noun: the total number of people
living in a country, city, or other area
134. Pray. Verb: to speak to or make a request of
one's god or a holy being
135. Price. Noun: the amount of money needed to
buy something
136. Product. Noun: something that is made by
humans, animals, or machines that did not
exist before
137. Proud. Adjective: feeling pleased and satisfied
because of something one owns or has done
138. Pumpkin. Noun: a large, round, orange fruit
that has a thick inside pulp that can be eaten.
Popular on Halloween
139. Push. Verb: to move something or cause
something to move by using pressure against
it
140. Reflection. Noun: the act of reflecting or state
of being reflected
141. Relax. Verb: to become calm or less tense.
142. Rest. Verb: to relax by sleeping or lying down
143. Rock. Noun: a solid mass of minerals which
forms much of the earth's outer layer.
144. Roots. Noun: the part of the plant that is
underground
145. Rules. Noun: laws or directions that guide
behavior or action
146. Rural. Adjective: having to do with country
life
147. Said. Verb: past participle and past participle
of say
148. Salty. Adjective: having the taste of salt
149. Science. Noun: a system of studying and
learning about things in nature
150. Sea. Noun: the salt water covering most of the
earth
151. Season. Noun: one of the four parts of the
year. Spring, fall, summer, and winter.
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152. Seed. Noun: the small part of a plant with

flowers that grows into a new plant
153. Send. Verb: to cause to be carried to another
place, especially by mail
154. Sheep. Noun: a mammal with long hair called
wool.
155. Ship. Noun: a large boat that carries people or
things through deep water.
156. Sight. Noun: the ability to see
157. Size. Noun: how big or small an object is
158. Skull. Noun: the bones of the head and face
that protect the brain
159. Slept. Verb: past participle and past participle
of sleep
160. Snail. Noun: a small animal with a soft body
and a round shell on its back
161. Soccer. Noun: a game played by two teams of
eleven people each
162. Solid. Adjective: having a firm shape or form
that can be measured in length, width, and
height
163. Sometimes. Adverb: at times, but not always
164. Sound. Noun: anything that people or animals
hear with their ears
165. Source. Noun: the start or cause of something
166. South. Noun: one of the four major points of
direction on the compass
167. Space. Noun: the area that contains the entire
universe beyond the earth
168. Stadium. Noun: a place used for sports events
and other outdoor activities
169. Street. Noun: a public road in a town or city
170. Surprised. Adjective: shocked or amazed by
something unexpected
171. Sweet. Adjective: having a taste like that of
sugar or honey
172. Symbol. Noun: an object or picture that
represents something else
173. T-shirt. Noun: a soft, informal shirt with short
sleeves and no buttons
174. Taste. Verb: to tell the flavor of something by
putting it into your mouth
175. Technology. Noun: a field of knowledge
having to do with the use of science and
industry to help solve common problems of
life
176. Temperature. Noun: the degree of heat or
cold in an object or an environment.
177. Terrain. Noun: and or ground, or the natural
characteristics of its surface.
178. Texture. Noun: the feel or look of a surface
179. Thank. Verb: to express your appreciation
180. Them. Pronoun: the persons or things already
mentioned
181. Thirsty. Adjective: feeling a need to drink
182. Tomorrow. Noun: the day after today
183. Tornado. Noun: a storm of very strong winds
that form a cloud shaped like a funnel
184. Touch. Verb: to put one's hand or fingers on
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19. Bright: giving a lot of light

185. Towel. Noun: a piece of soft cloth or paper

used to dry the face or body
186. Trip. Noun: the act of traveling from one place
to another
187. Uniform. Noun: a special suit of clothing worn
by all members of a particular group
188. Unique. Adjective: being the only one of its
type.
189. Urban Adjective: having to do with city life
190. Volcano. Noun: an opening in the earth's
surface through which melted rock, ash, and
gases are forced out
191. Wake up. Verb: to stop sleeping
192. Wash. Verb: to make something clean by
using water or soap
193. Wave. Noun: the water that rises from the
surface of a body of water
194. Wednesday. Noun: the fourth day of the week
195. Week. Noun: a standard unit used to measure
time. Seven days.
196. Went. Verb: past simple of go
197. West. Noun: one of the four major points of
direction on the compass
198. Whale. Noun: a very large mammal that lives
in the ocean and swims
199. Wind. Noun: air as it moves over the surface
of the earth
200. Yummy. Adjective: very tasty or otherwise
pleasing to the senses.

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Across: We hung ribbons across the window.

Add: If you want the soup to taste better you have
to add salt and pepper to it.
Astronomy: If you want to know about stars, you
have to study astronomy.
Atom: Every atom is composed of a nucleus made
of protons and neutrons.
Bag: You left your bag on the bus.

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Ballet: He is learning how to dance ballet.

Banana: My sister loves to eat a banana after
lunch.
Bay: The ship sailed into the bay.

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Before: Sam thought he had read this book before.

10. Best: That's the best pie I've ever eaten!

11. Big: Elephants are big animals.
12. Blank: The teacher gave us each a blank sheet of
paper.
13. Bone: He fell and broke a bone in his arm.
14. Bell: The church bell rings at 11 oclock.
15. Bored: I felt bored during the long drive.
16. Box: That dog ate the whole box of chocolates.
17. Brain: She suffered severe damage to her brain in
the accident.
18. Bridge: Two men were standing on the bridge,
fishing.
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20. Button: My new jacket is missing a button.

21. Cake: This cake is delicious!
22. Candy: Eating too much candy is bad for your
teeth.
23. Carry: Grandpa helped carry some of the bags.
24. Caterpillar: Various species of caterpillar are
valued as sources of silk.
25. Cattle: There are five cows and four goats in his
cattle.
26. Caught: The police caught the men who robbed
the bank.
27. Cave: You can visit the longest cave in Kentucky.
28. Cellular: Microscopes allow us to see cellular
structure.
29. Choke: If a piece of food got stuck in my throat,
and you would choke.
30. Chores: Taking out the garbage and washing the
dishes are her least favorite chores.
31. Church: The bell rang in the church tower.
32. Circus: My son loved the clowns and tigers at the
circus.
33. City: London is a great city.
34. Class: That dealer sells a better class of cars.
35. Clock: There is a small clock next to her bed.
36. Clown: There is a very funny clown at the circus.
37. Comb: I comb my daughter's hair every day.
38. Commerce: Her mother's family worked all in
commerce.
39. Cone: Witches' hats are often in the shape of a
cone.
40. Corner: The bank is on the corner of Madison
Street and Washington Avenue.
41. Cow: The cow needed to be milked twice daily.
42. Crops: Grandmother's farm always had crops of
corn and tomatoes.
43. Cup: Do you want a cup of tea?
44. Curly: Sam has curly hair.
45. Cute: Look at that cute puppy!
46. Dancer: Billy Elliot is a great dancer.
47. Desert: The Sahara desert is the largest desert in
the world
48. Detail: The mechanic explained every detail of the
engine.
49. Diamond: Part of a baseball field is a diamond.
50. Dinosaur: Tyrannosaurus rex is a kind of
dinosaur.
51. Dog: His new dog is a Chihuahua.
52. Downstairs: My bedroom is downstairs.
53. Dream: Last night I had a dream that I was flying.
54. Dresser: He keeps some of this clothing in a
dresser and some in a closet.
55. Drop: The coins drop out of his pocket.
56. East: The sun rises in the east.
57. Elastic: Rubber bands are elastic.
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58. End: The class will end at three o'clock.
59. Endangered: Several new bird species have been
added to the endangered list.
60. Enjoy: I enjoy skating.
61. Evening: I walk my dog every morning and
evening.
62. Exercise: Doing crossword puzzles is good mental
exercise.
63. Farm: My uncle has an ecological farm in his
town.
64. Fauna: Among the various types of fauna living in
the swamp are alligators and snakes.
65. Fertile: The soil in river valleys is fertile.
66. Fill: He has to fill the bag with leaves.
67. Fish: I prefer to eat fish for health reasons.
68. Flag: The flag of the United States is red, white,
and blue.
69. Flower: The most beautiful flower is the rose.
70. Force: The force of the wind knocked down the
trees.
71. Funny: John likes to tell funny stories.
72. Future: He hopes to become a teacher in the
future.
73. Garden: I grow tomatoes and beans in my garden.
74. Give: My supervisor will give me my pay
envelope.
75. Globe: She traveled around the globe.
76. Go: I want to be an astronaut and go to the space.
77. Goat: I prefer goat's milk to cow's milk.
78. Granite: The mountains are mainly granite, with
some limestone.
79. Guide: The librarian will guide us to the books
about snakes.
80. Had: Yesterday, she had ten dollars.
81. Golden: I have a pair of golden earrings.
82. Hat: She wore a stylish hat on her head.
83. Healthy: We want to keep our Earth green and
healthy.
84. Heat: The heat made her feel tired and dizzy.
85. Help: I have to thank you for your help.
86. Her: I looked for your mother, but I didn't see her.
87. Herbs: There are herbs in the soup that give it an
interesting flavor.
88. Hid: He hid the truth from his parents.
89. Hill: We rode our bikes up and down the hill.
90. Him: Please walk with him to the car.
91. Historian: The historian wrote a whole book on a
famous Civil War battle.
92. Hobby: His favorite hobby is taking pictures with
an old camera.
93. Horse: I saw a white horse at the countryside.
94. Illustrator: She saw a famous comic illustrator
and took a photo with him.
95. Imagine: Can you imagine having a million
dollars?
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96. Improve: Salt and pepper will improve the sauce.

97. Inspire: My parents' achievements inspire me to
write a book about them.
98. Inventor: He wants to be the inventor of a car that
drives itself.
99. Iris: The iris is responsible for controlling the
diameter and size of the pupil.
100. Island: Sicily is the largest island in the
Mediterranean Sea.
101. Jail: The judged sentenced him to three months
in jail.
102. Kangaroo: This Australian girl has a kangaroo as
a pet.
103. Latitude: New York City, USA and Madrid, Spain
are located at the same latitude above the
equator.
104. Leave: Their plane will leave Los Angeles at
noon.
105. Lesson: I have a skating lesson every Monday
afternoon.
106. Light: There is less light during the day in
winter.
107. Lion: The lion is the king of the jungle.
108. Live: We live in a very interesting time in
history.
109. Lucky: My father is a lucky man to have a job
that he loves.
110. Magazine: His favorite sports magazine appears
once a week.
111. Many: At the animal shelter, there were many
kittens that needed homes.
112. Map: This map shows the streets, parks, and
important buildings in Chicago.
113. Matter: Matter includes solids, liquids, and
gases.
114. Meter: There is only a meter between you and
me.
115. Model: We make a model of a new machine
before we build it full size.
116. Motorcycle: You should wear a helmet when
you ride a motorcycle.
117. Mural: The artist painted a huge mural of a
garden on the wall of the restaurant.
118. Quietly: You can stay quietly, here in the
countryside.
119. Musicians: They practiced the piano for years
before they thought of themselves as musicians.
120. Near: There is a pub near the office.
121. Need: I will need you for the meeting.
122. Neighborhood: There are many young children
in my neighborhood.
123. Nest: There's a bird building its nest in that tree.
124. Never: I have never been to China.
125. Nice: Theo has some nice friends.
126. North: To go to his house, you have to head
north.
127. Ox: There is only an ox at my uncles farm.
128. Petal: Ive never seen a black petal in a flower.
129. Pick: I will pick the biggest ball.
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130. Plain: The tower on the hill is in plain view of
everyone in town.
131. Planet: Planet Earth cant heal herself.

168. Stadium: The stadium was packed with hopeful

baseball fans.
169. Street: A new neighbor just moved into the
house across the street.
170. Surprised: I could see by his surprised
expression that I was the first to tell him the
news.
171. Sweet: I love this sweet chocolate.

132. Pollution: Pollution in the lake is killing the fish.

133. Population: New York City has a population of
more than eight million.
134. Pray: Devout Muslims pray five times a day.
135. Price: The price of that shirt is too high.
136. Product: Their company advertises a lot to
promote their product.
137. Proud: My daughter is proud of her good grades.
138. Pumpkin: Pumpkin pie is eaten in the US at
Thanksgiving.
139. Push: I think Ill push my bed under the window.
140. Reflection: When we see colors, we see the
reflection of light by objects.
141. Relax: Your muscles will relax after a hot bath.
142. Rest: I couldn't rest until I knew the end of the
story.
143. Rock: Cliffs and mountains are made of rock.

172. Symbol: The rose is a symbol of love.

173. T-shirt: I love your batman t-shirt.
174. Taste: She had to taste the soup to see if it
needed more salt.
175. Technology: Technology is used to help solve
energy problems.
176. Temperature: The temperature is higher in the
afternoon than in the evening.
177. Terrain: The mountainous terrain makes this
area popular for skiing.
178. Texture: The wood had a rough texture until it
was sanded and polished.
179. Thank: I have to thank you for your help.
180. Them: They wanted to come, but I told them to
stay home.
181. Thirsty: Joe was thirsty after his five-mile run.

144. Roots: The roots of the old tree were very thick.
145. Rules: Baseball has many rules of play.
146. Rural: People in rural areas often live by
farming.
147. Said: I said how glad I was to see them.

182. Tomorrow: Tomorrow is his birthday.

183. Tornado: A great tornado destroyed homes in
several towns last night.
184. Touch: She prefers to touch the cat's soft fur.

148. Salty: I like salty potato chips.

149. Science: I would like to study the science of
human societies.
150. Sea: The Mediterranean Sea is very warm.

185. Towel: I lay down on my beach towel.

186. Trip: They made a trip to New York.
187. Uniform: All the kids in that school wear a
uniform.
188. Unique: Everyone's fingerprints are unique.
189. Urban: This urban area is home to thousands of
people and businesses.
190. Volcano: The explosion of the volcano caused a
lot of damage.
191. Wake up: The noise in the street may wake me
up.
192. Wash: He wants to wash his car
193. Wave: There was such a big wave that
destroyed the beach.
194. Wednesday: I'll see you on Wednesday, right?

151. Season: My favorite season is summer.

152. Seed: The flower will set seed in late summer.
153. Send: I will send you a letter.
154. Sheep: Sheep mainly eat grass.
155. Ship: The ship took a week to cross the ocean.
156. Sight: Pilots must have good sight.
157. Size: The size of his ears was smaller than
average.
158. Skull: The scientists found a human skull but no
other bones.
159. Slept: I slept until 12 because I was ill.
160. Snail: I saw a snail climbing that tree.

195. Week: A school week is usually five days.

161. Soccer: The soccer match was wonderful.

196. Went: We went to the beach on Saturday.

162. Solid: Cement becomes solid when it dries.

163. Sometimes: I usually get up early, but
sometimes I like to sleep late.
164. Sound: I woke up when I heard a sound
downstairs.
165. Source: Having too little money was the source
of his problem.
166. South: The gas station is two km further to the
south.
167. Space: They sent a rocket into space.

197. West: The sun sets in the west.

198. Whale: They found a whale at the beach and
tried to lead it to the water.
199. Wind: A cold wind is blowing.
200. Yummy: The waiter brought out a tray of
yummy desserts

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